Harold Reynolds has been ejected from Fox’s No. 1 baseball broadcast booth, replaced by John Smoltz as the lead game analyst, the network announced Tuesday.

Tom Verducci also got the heave-ho as Fox made the switch from a three-man to a two-man booth alongside play-by-play fixture Joe Buck for featured broadcasts including the All-Star Game and the World Series.

It continues a big year for the Atlanta Braves legend Smoltz, 48, who was voted into the Hall of Fame on his first ballot and now gets promoted by Fox to its top broadcast team.

“It is rare in this business that you’re presented the opportunity to have a Hall of Fame-level player who is also one of the sport’s top broadcasters,” executive producer John Entz said in a statement. “Having been able to work with John each of the last two seasons, we’ve gained an even greater appreciation for his insight into the game and what he brings to the booth.”

Reynolds, who drew the wrath of the online commentariat for his long-winded and inane chatter, and Sports Illustrated pro Verducci are expected to be retained for alternative roles in Fox’s coverage.